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Image of Dioscorea volckmannii (Jabón del monte)

Image of Dioscorea volckmannii

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay; Altitude: 1400-2200 m. January 18, 2006

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Latin Name:   Dioscorea volckmannii Phil.
Family:   Dioscoreaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future   
Order:   Liliales
Chilean Name:   Jabón del monte
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Record:   0385
  About 36 Dioscorea in Chile and 8 in our data base.
  About 37 Dioscoreaceae in Chile and 8 in our data base.

 

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
High elevation close to the timber line
White, 6 petals   Green, 6 petals      Perennial     

 

Endemic    Rare

Height: 15 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

 

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Image of Dioscorea volckmannii (Jabón del monte)

Image of Dioscorea volckmannii

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay; Altitude: 1400-2200 m. January 18, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Dioscoreaceae family in our data base:

 

Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona/Jaboncillo)

Dioscorea humifusa (huanqui)

Dioscorea saxatilis (Jabón del monte)

Dioscorea sp. #1484

Dioscorea sp. #1498

Dioscorea sp. #1500

Dioscorea sp. #1534

Dioscorea volckmannii (Jabón del monte)

 

 

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